Author: Patrick Hearty & Dr. Joseph Hatch
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 146713323X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Pony Express stands out in the history of the American West, memorable and captivating for the romance and adventure it evokes. The image of the intrepid young rider on a fast horse, crossing mountain and desert with his precious cargo of mail, is known and loved around the world as an icon of the Western frontier. Although its service was short, only about 19 months, its mystique seems to continue to grow after more than 150 years. Utah and the Pony Express were vital to each other. Salt Lake City was the major center of population between the Missouri River and the West Coast. Utah-bred men managed the line, rode the Express horses, and kept vigil at the lonely desert stations. This book tells the stories of those men and those stations, as well as advancements in communication and the celebrations that have kept the memory of the Pony Express in Utah alive.
The Pony Express in Utah
Author: Patrick Hearty
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439650691
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Pony Express stands out in the history of the American West, memorable and captivating for the romance and adventure it evokes. The image of the intrepid young rider on a fast horse, crossing mountain and desert with his precious cargo of mail, is known and loved around the world as an icon of the Western frontier. Although its service was short, only about 19 months, its mystique seems to continue to grow after more than 150 years. Utah and the Pony Express were vital to each other. Salt Lake City was the major center of population between the Missouri River and the West Coast. Utah-bred men managed the line, rode the Express horses, and kept vigil at the lonely desert stations. This book tells the stories of those men and those stations, as well as advancements in communication and the celebrations that have kept the memory of the Pony Express in Utah alive.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439650691
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Pony Express stands out in the history of the American West, memorable and captivating for the romance and adventure it evokes. The image of the intrepid young rider on a fast horse, crossing mountain and desert with his precious cargo of mail, is known and loved around the world as an icon of the Western frontier. Although its service was short, only about 19 months, its mystique seems to continue to grow after more than 150 years. Utah and the Pony Express were vital to each other. Salt Lake City was the major center of population between the Missouri River and the West Coast. Utah-bred men managed the line, rode the Express horses, and kept vigil at the lonely desert stations. This book tells the stories of those men and those stations, as well as advancements in communication and the celebrations that have kept the memory of the Pony Express in Utah alive.
The Pony Express in Utah
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Languages : en
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The Pony Express Stations of Utah in Historical Perspective
Author: Richard E. Fike
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Utah and the Pony Express
Author: Kate B. Carter
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Category : Pony express
Languages : en
Pages : 98
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Category : Pony express
Languages : en
Pages : 98
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Pony Express in Utah
Author: Patrick Hearty
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531677619
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The Pony Express stands out in the history of the American West, memorable and captivating for the romance and adventure it evokes. The image of the intrepid young rider on a fast horse, crossing mountain and desert with his precious cargo of mail, is known and loved around the world as an icon of the Western frontier. Although its service was short, only about 19 months, its mystique seems to continue to grow after more than 150 years. Utah and the Pony Express were vital to each other. Salt Lake City was the major center of population between the Missouri River and the West Coast. Utah-bred men managed the line, rode the Express horses, and kept vigil at the lonely desert stations. This book tells the stories of those men and those stations, as well as advancements in communication and the celebrations that have kept the memory of the Pony Express in Utah alive.
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531677619
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The Pony Express stands out in the history of the American West, memorable and captivating for the romance and adventure it evokes. The image of the intrepid young rider on a fast horse, crossing mountain and desert with his precious cargo of mail, is known and loved around the world as an icon of the Western frontier. Although its service was short, only about 19 months, its mystique seems to continue to grow after more than 150 years. Utah and the Pony Express were vital to each other. Salt Lake City was the major center of population between the Missouri River and the West Coast. Utah-bred men managed the line, rode the Express horses, and kept vigil at the lonely desert stations. This book tells the stories of those men and those stations, as well as advancements in communication and the celebrations that have kept the memory of the Pony Express in Utah alive.
Pony Express Trail
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Category : Pony express
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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Languages : en
Pages : 8
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--Utah and the Pony Express
Author: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
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Category : Pony express
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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Languages : en
Pages : 88
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The Pony Express
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Category : Mormons and mormonism
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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Category : Mormons and mormonism
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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The Pony Express
Author: Jean Kinney Williams
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780756503017
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A colorful chapter in the history of the Old West Getting the mail to California Two months to get it ready The Pony Express is off! Adventure on the job Pony Express bows to telegraph line.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780756503017
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A colorful chapter in the history of the Old West Getting the mail to California Two months to get it ready The Pony Express is off! Adventure on the job Pony Express bows to telegraph line.
Riders of the Pony Express
Author: Ralph Moody
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803235984
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Chronicles the eighteen-month operation of the Pony Express, explaining why and how it was created, describing the challenges faced by riders, and discussing.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803235984
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Chronicles the eighteen-month operation of the Pony Express, explaining why and how it was created, describing the challenges faced by riders, and discussing.